King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio
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King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio was a historically significant American recording studio and label hub, best known for its influential rhythm and blues, country, and early funk recordings, including work by James Brown.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
record label headquarters
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recording studio ⓘ |
| associatedLabel |
DeLuxe Records
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Federal Records NERFINISHED ⓘ King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eraOfProminence |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ 1960s ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Syd Nathan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreSpecialty |
country music
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early funk ⓘ gospel music ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important center for early funk
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important center for early rhythm and blues ⓘ important center for early rock and roll ⓘ pioneered vertically integrated record production ⓘ site of racially integrated recording sessions in the mid‑20th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
crossover between country and R&B markets
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development of funk music ⓘ development of soul music ⓘ |
| integratedOperations |
distribution
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mastering ⓘ packaging ⓘ pressing ⓘ recording ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Evanston neighborhood, Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableArtistRecorded |
Bill Doggett
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Freddy King NERFINISHED ⓘ Hank Ballard NERFINISHED ⓘ Hank Ballard and the Midnighters NERFINISHED ⓘ James Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Willie John NERFINISHED ⓘ Moon Mullican NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis Williams and the Charms NERFINISHED ⓘ The Famous Flames NERFINISHED ⓘ The Stanley Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ Wynonie Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
“Finger Poppin’ Time” by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
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“Honky Tonk (Part 1 & 2)” by Bill Doggett NERFINISHED ⓘ “Please, Please, Please” by James Brown and The Famous Flames NERFINISHED ⓘ “Try Me” by James Brown and The Famous Flames NERFINISHED ⓘ “Work With Me Annie” by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | local and national preservation groups for its musical heritage ⓘ |
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